Poverty Rate in Chester, Pennsylvania
In Chester, Pennsylvania, an estimated 8,564 of 30,215 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Chester, Pennsylvania?
The poverty rate in Chester, Pennsylvania is 28.3%.
- How many people in Chester, Pennsylvania live in poverty?
In Chester, Pennsylvania, an estimated 8,564 of 30,215 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Chester, Pennsylvania compare to the average for Pennsylvania?
The poverty rate in Chester, Pennsylvania is 133.88% higher than the Pennsylvania average. In Chester, Pennsylvania, an estimated 28.3% of 30,215 people live in poverty. In Pennsylvania, 12.1% of 12,571,365 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Chester, Pennsylvania compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Chester, Pennsylvania is 121.09% higher than the US average. In Chester, Pennsylvania, an estimated 28.3% of 30,215 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
Poverty Rate in Chester, Pennsylvania
2022
28.3% of 30 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
42% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Chester, Pennsylvania
2022
42% of 8 thousand people
Under 5 years
45.9% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Chester, Pennsylvania
2022
45.9% of 2 thousand people
5 to 17 years
40.3% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Chester, Pennsylvania
2022
40.3% of 5 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
42.1% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Chester, Pennsylvania
2022
42.1% of 8 thousand people
18 to 64 years
25.5% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Chester, Pennsylvania
2022
25.5% of 18 thousand people
18 to 34 years
26.8% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Chester, Pennsylvania
2022
26.8% of 8 thousand people
35 to 64 years
24.5% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Chester, Pennsylvania
2022
24.5% of 10 thousand people
60 years and over
22.5% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Chester, Pennsylvania
2022
22.5% of 7 thousand people
65 years and over
17.1% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Chester, Pennsylvania
2022
17.1% of 5 thousand people
- Gender
Male
25.3% Poverty Rate for men in Chester, Pennsylvania
2022
25.3% of 14 thousand people
Female
31% Poverty Rate for women in Chester, Pennsylvania
2022
31% of 16 thousand people
- Race
White
34.5% Poverty Rate for White people in Chester, Pennsylvania
2022
34.5% of 3 thousand people
Black or African American
27% Poverty Rate for Black People in Chester, Pennsylvania
2022
27% of 24 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
0% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Chester, Pennsylvania
2022
0% of 113 people
Asian
70.2% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Chester, Pennsylvania
2022
70.2% of 57 people
Some other race
41.2% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Chester, Pennsylvania
2022
41.2% of 1 thousand people
Two or more races
22.7% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Chester, Pennsylvania
2022
22.7% of 969 people
Hispanic
47.1% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Chester, Pennsylvania
2022
47.1% of 2 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
27.2% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Chester, Pennsylvania
2022
27.2% of 3 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
22.5% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Chester, Pennsylvania
2022
22.5% of 19 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
41.1% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Chester, Pennsylvania
2022
41.1% of 3 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
24.3% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Chester, Pennsylvania
2022
24.3% of 9 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
14.2% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Chester, Pennsylvania
2022
14.2% of 5 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
14.4% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Chester, Pennsylvania
2022
14.4% of 3 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
17.4% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Chester, Pennsylvania
2022
17.4% of 15 thousand people
Employed
12.2% Poverty Rate for employed people in Chester, Pennsylvania
2022
12.2% of 12 thousand people
Male
8.7% Poverty Rate for employed men in Chester, Pennsylvania
2022
8.7% of 6 thousand people
Female
15.3% Poverty Rate for employed women in Chester, Pennsylvania
2022
15.3% of 7 thousand people
Unemployed
45% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Chester, Pennsylvania
2022
45% of 2 thousand people
Male
40.8% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Chester, Pennsylvania
2022
40.8% of 1 thousand people
Female
49.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Chester, Pennsylvania
2022
49.1% of 1 thousand people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
24.4% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Chester, Pennsylvania
2022
24.4% of 23 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
4.8% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Chester, Pennsylvania
2022
4.8% of 9 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
32.2% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Chester, Pennsylvania
2022
32.2% of 5 thousand people
Did not work
38.4% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Chester, Pennsylvania
2022
38.4% of 10 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
34.4% Poverty Rate for single people in Chester, Pennsylvania
2022
34.4% of 8 thousand people
Male
35.2% Poverty Rate for single men in Chester, Pennsylvania
2022
35.2% of 4 thousand people
Female
33.6% Poverty Rate for single women in Chester, Pennsylvania
2022
33.6% of 4 thousand people
18 to 24 years
55.7% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Chester, Pennsylvania
2022
55.7% of 823 people
25 to 34 years
27.9% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Chester, Pennsylvania
2022
27.9% of 1 thousand people
35 to 44 years
26.8% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Chester, Pennsylvania
2022
26.8% of 837 people
45 to 54 years
40.2% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Chester, Pennsylvania
2022
40.2% of 890 people
55 to 64 years
41.4% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Chester, Pennsylvania
2022
41.4% of 2 thousand people
65 to 74 years
20.5% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Chester, Pennsylvania
2022
20.5% of 1 thousand people
75 years and over
32.9% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Chester, Pennsylvania
2022
32.9% of 1 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.5% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Chester, Pennsylvania
2022
3.5% of 3 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
49.2% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Chester, Pennsylvania
2022
49.2% of 1 thousand people
Did not work
50.2% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Chester, Pennsylvania
2022
50.2% of 4 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
27.7% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Chester, Pennsylvania
2022
27.7%